Receptacle



March 2, 1937. N. P. COURTNEY RECEPTACLE Filed March 17. 1932 Patented Mar. 2, 1937 RECEPTACLE Nicholas P. Courtney, Passaic, N. J. vApplication Marcher?, I

described and illustrated herein as` adapted to that type of receptacle known as friction top cans, which comprise essentially a top or cover designedl to be pressed into the upper end of the can, the par hand during use of the can.

According to the present invention I provide provement which will be hereinafter more fully pointed out.

In `the drawing, whereinI have shown a preferred form of the invention, ;5 Figure 1 is a top viewof a can showing an 1932,' Serial No. 599,397 (Cl. 22o-43) A opener attached Vention. l Fig. 2 is an elevation of the can of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detailed sectional View on the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Referring to the drawing, let A indicate a can of suitable construction, as shown in detail in Fig. 3, wherein the can top is formed with a U- thereto, according to my informed with a similar U-shaped projection F designed to it in the groove.

invention has considerable advantages over any 5 ment. The present invention provides for direct assembly before shipping, and means for reattachment during use by the consumer.

While I have shown and described a preferred form of the invention, it will be understood that I do not Wish to be limited thereto, since various changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with a friction top can of an opener therefor adapted to pry the cover from the can, the can being formed with a groove in its top and the cover being formed with a similar groove, and the opener being provided with a hook-shaped end adapted to engage the periphery of the cover and the top of the can body for detachably connecting the opener to the can, the hook-shaped end having resilient means assisting in such connection.

2. The combination with a friction top can of an opener therefor adapted to pry the cover from the can, the can being formed with a groove in its top and the cover being formed with a similar groove, and the being provided with a hook-shaped end adapted to engage the periphery of the cover and the top of the can body for detachably connecting the opener to the can, the said hook-shaped end having a spring portion engaging one of said parts and assisting in such connection.

3. The combination with a friction top receptacle of a lever adapted to pry the cover therefrom, and means for releasably attaching the 1e- Ver to the receptacle, said means comprising a bent portion of. the lever adapted to engage within it the periphery of the cover and the body of the receptacle.

NICHOLAS P. COURTNEY. 

